Exam 19: Thorax and Lungs

The nurse is reviewing the technique of palpating for tactile fremitus with a new graduate.Which statement by the graduate nurse reflects a correct understanding of tactile fremitus? "Tactile fremitus":

A 35-year-old recent immigrant is being seen in the clinic for complaints of a cough that is associated with rust-coloured sputum, low-grade afternoon fevers, and night sweats for the past 2 months.The nurse's preliminary analysis, based on this history, is that this patient may be suffering from:

The nurse is assessing a 52-year-old patient admitted with aspiration pneumonia and a history of excessive alcohol consumption.The patient has been deteriorating and has developed sepsis.The nurse identifies the following findings indicating he likely has acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS): (Select all that apply.)

An adult patient with a history of allergies comes to the clinic complaining of wheezing and difficulty in breathing when working in his yard.The assessment findings include tachypnea, the use of accessory neck muscles, prolonged expiration, intercostal retractions, decreased breath sounds, and expiratory wheezes.The nurse interprets that these assessment findings are consistent with: